Sunday, October 26, 2025
NHS Scotland

Staff Nurse - Theatres

Posted: Oct 19, 2025

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.Location is Stobhill Day Surgery Recovery.The shift pattern for this post is day shift, night shift and weekends.We are seeking a motivated and compassionate theatre practitioner to join our dynamic operating theatres with the North Sector. You will play a crucial role in delivering high quality perioperative care across a wide range of surgical specialties, ensuring patient safety throughout their surgical journey. There will be an opportunity for professional development and post-registration development in the form of an anaesthetic course and scrub course to develop essential theatres skills. We will offer a supportive induction and mentoring programme when starting your post.Once skilled main responsibilities would be assisting in the preparation of operating theatres and equipment. Provide skilled assistance during surgical procedures as an anaesthetic and scrub practitioner. Monitor and support the patient’s pre, intra and post operatively. Adhering to board policies, infection control and health and safety guidelines. Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists and wider MDT in relation to patient care.This post supports 24/7 service delivery within the North Sector theatres and a flexible skill set is essential for this role. The expectation of the role would be to work flexible shifts if required this may include day shift, night shift, weekends and out of hours cover.It is also essential you have evidence of continual development, IT skills, good communication skills and enthusiasm for working in a Theatre environment.For more information, please contact: Nicola Duke, Lead Nurse, Nicola.duke@nhs.scot, 0141 201 3225Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information PacksIf you do not have a current live PIN number you will not be shortlisted, please do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy.Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

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